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ASUS Vivobook 15 X540UA-GQ957R Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7020U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 10 Pro Black, Chocolate vs ASUS Vivobook 15 X540UA-GQ964R Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7020U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Windows 10 Pro Black, Chocolate

135specifications compared
4differ
131identical
10known for one product only

Key differences

Internal memory
- Vivobook 15 X540UA-GQ957R Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7020U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 10 Pro Black, Chocolate:4 GB
- Vivobook 15 X540UA-GQ964R Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7020U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Windows 10 Pro Black, Chocolate:8 GB
Total storage capacity
- Vivobook 15 X540UA-GQ957R Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7020U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 10 Pro Black, Chocolate:500 GB
- Vivobook 15 X540UA-GQ964R Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7020U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Windows 10 Pro Black, Chocolate:256 GB
Storage media
- Vivobook 15 X540UA-GQ957R Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7020U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 10 Pro Black, Chocolate:HDD
- Vivobook 15 X540UA-GQ964R Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7020U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Windows 10 Pro Black, Chocolate:SSD
Weight
- Vivobook 15 X540UA-GQ957R Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7020U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 10 Pro Black, Chocolate:1.9 kg
- Vivobook 15 X540UA-GQ964R Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7020U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Windows 10 Pro Black, Chocolate:2 kg

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Comparison of X540UA-GQ957R, X540UA-GQ964R
145 specifications	A ASUS Vivobook 15 X540UA-GQ957R Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7020U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 10 Pro Black, Chocolate Model X540UA-GQ957R View product	B ASUS Vivobook 15 X540UA-GQ964R Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7020U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Windows 10 Pro Black, Chocolate Model X540UA-GQ964R View product
Designidentical
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colour	Black, Chocolate	Black, Chocolate
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Touchscreen	No	No
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation	7th gen Intel® Core™ i3	7th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model	i3-7020U	i3-7020U
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor frequency	2.3 GHz	2.3 GHz
System bus rate	4 GT/s	4 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socket	BGA 1356	BGA 1356
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor codename	Kaby Lake	Kaby Lake
Bus type	OPI	OPI
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 W	15 W
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	12	12
PCI Express configurations	1x4, 2x2	1x4, 2x2
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	2133 MHz	2133 MHz
Memory form factor	On-board + SO-DIMM	On-board + SO-DIMM
Memory slots	1x SO-DIMM	1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	12 GB	12 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)	12 GB	12 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	256 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	SSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	500 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one	2.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	MicroSD (TransFlash)	MicroSD (TransFlash)
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA III
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	No	No
Discrete graphics card model	Not available	Not available
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 620	Intel® HD Graphics 620
Maximum on-board graphics card memory	32 GB	32 GB
On-board graphics card base frequency	300 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1000 MHz	1000 MHz
On-board graphics card 4K support	Yes	Yes
On-board graphics card DirectX version	12.0	12.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL version	4.5	4.5
On-board graphics card ID	0x5916	0x5916
Graphics card Open GL support	Yes	Yes
Audioidentical
Audio system	SonicMaster	SonicMaster
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speaker power	2 W	2 W
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN	No	No
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.0	4.0
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity	0	0
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity	0	0
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
ExpressCard slot	No	No
Performanceidentical
Repairability index	6.5	6.5
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Island-style keyboard	Yes	Yes
Full-size keyboard	Yes	Yes
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 10 Pro	Windows 10 Pro
Processor special featuresidentical
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)	Yes	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)	No	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version	0.00	0.00
Intel TSX-NI	No	No
Intel TSX-NI version	0.00	0.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Response Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Processor ARK ID	122590	122590
Processor package size	42 X 24 mm	42 X 24 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	3	3
Battery capacity	33 Wh	33 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	45 W	45 W
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output current	2.37 A	2.37 A
AC adapter output voltage	19 V	19 V
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Password protection	Yes	Yes
Password protection type	BIOS, User	BIOS, User
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	1.9 kg	2 kg
Width	381 mm	381 mm
Depth	251 mm	251 mm
Height	27.2 mm	27.2 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Manual	Yes	Yes
Warranty card	Yes	Yes

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